UAE Laws: Up to 5 years imprisonment for impersonating a police officer. The same punishment will face anyone who interferes with police work.The UAE prosecutor’s office has warned that those who impersonate a member of the state profession face up to five years in prison. Citing Article 299 of the new UAE Penal Code, the […]
Now you don’t have to be a Muslim or UAE resident to get married there. Abu Dhabi has amended the marriage law to make room for civil marriages. The UAE boasts one of the largest populations of expats. This law takes into account more than 88 percent of residents who are foreign nationals. And the […]
As the economy recovers from the pandemic and property prices rise in Dubai, renters say they are facing significant rent increases. In some of the emirate’s most popular areas, rents have risen 20 percent since prices dropped during the pandemic. What the Dubai Rent Act Says – Know Your Rights Article 10 of the Dubai […]
Buying property in Dubai: What happens if purchaser is unable to pay all installments? What happens if postdated rent cheques bounce? According to New UAE law: If the real estate agent does not comply with the Rera rent calculator, you may approach the Rental Dispute Centre (RDC) of Dubai and file a complaint against your […]
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters committee has approved the removal of EDE scanners and requirements for green pass to enter Abu Dhabi emirate from within the UAE, effective Monday, 28 February, 2022. Green pass will still be required to enter public spaces in Abu Dhabi. The decision follows positive indicators signalling the recovery phase […]
Nearly 30 percent of divorces filed with the Justice Department this year involve marriages that have lasted less than four years.A couple divorced within 24 hours is the shortest marriage last year.The longest registered marriage lasted 47 years before divorce in the UAE.A total of 648 divorces were recorded in the UAE in 2021, compared […]
One woman, like many others, was worried:“My concern is that my husband had a second marriage without getting permission from me and without letting me know when I was in Pakistan. When I came to Dubai, I found out about it, but before that my husband didn’t give us any expenses and it was difficult […]
Under the UAE’s new penal law, carrying knives, blades, hammers, or any sharp tools is a crime unless required in certain professions. The new provision comes as part of the Federal Decree-Law no. 31 of 2021, effective since January 2, 2022. Dr. Hasan Elhais, the legal consultant at Al Rowaad Advocates, said previously, people found […]
The UAE’s revised Commercial Transaction Law came into effect earlier this week Changes to UAE’s Commercial Transaction Law – which include narrowing the scope for criminalization of returned or “bounced” cheques due to insufficient funds – came into effect in the UAE earlier this week.Here are 11 things all bank account holders should know: Banks […]
The UAE Prosecutor’s Office announced in a tweet on Wednesday that under Article 64 of Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 on the Criminal Code, no criminal case will be brought against any person who is under the age of 11 at the time of the crime.The prosecutor’s office published this information as part of […]